Form Maker vs Visual Form Builder
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Form Maker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #975, ahead of Visual Form Builder at #1,375. Over the last 7 days Form Maker held its place and Visual Form Builder climbed 2 places. Form Maker has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20K+ for Visual Form Builder. Ratings: Form Maker 4.5★ from 777 and Visual Form Builder 4.1★ from 318 reviews.
| Metric | Form Maker | Visual Form Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #975 ▬ | #1,375 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10,677 | — |
| Rating | 4.5★ (777) | 4.1★ (318) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | May 27, 2022 |
| Current version | 1.15.47 | 3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #962 | #1,369 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2012 | Jun 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Form Maker or Visual Form Builder?
By active installs, Form Maker: 30K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Visual Form Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Form Maker or Visual Form Builder?
Form Maker, at #975 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Visual Form Builder at #1,375. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Form Maker or Visual Form Builder alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.